Swords local Maurice Colgan returned to Swords in 1981 after returning from England. He recently decided to pen his own memoirs including all of his memories of Swords since 1947! ‘I am 84 years young and remember Swords from 1947 when visiting relatives living behind the Lord Mayor’s pub. My late wife, Maureen 1941-2015 was […]

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History was made in St Colmcille’s GAA Club in Swords in October as its Under-13 girls’ football team has become the first female team from the club to reach a Cup Final. The achievement is a testament to the determination, commitment and team spirit of a remarkable group of young girls who have gone from […]

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Local girl Manassanan Chanhiran known to her many friends as Manny, who represented Swords in the competition, was delighted to be crowned Mrs Ireland last month. The mother of two took the top spot in the finals that were held in Newry. The competition’s chosen charity this year was Temple Street Children’s Hospital.

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A beautiful new sculpture recently appeared on The Green (opposite the nursing home on the Rathbeal Road), in Swords. The project was a collaboration between Swords Tidy Towns and Fingal County Council’s Operations Department. It represents a selection of the Bird life of Swords - Heron, Egret, Kingfisher and Raven. All of which are present […]

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Would you like to build your confidence in public speaking? Have you grown tired of letting fear hold you back? This September, take the first step towards overcoming this fear by visiting Swords Toastmasters for an obligation-free meeting. Discover a supportive and encouraging environment where you can develop your communication and leadership skills while gaining […]

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By Elaine Staveley Can you recommend plants that will do well in hot, dry Irish summer, like the one we just had? Anne, Malahide Yes, a lot of plants suffered this past summer in the heat and drought. And now is good is a good time to plant for next summer as the plants will […]

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On Friday the 2nd of October Rush Tidy Towns held a gala event for it’s volunteers in Rush Golf Club. The guests were welcomed by Piper Adam McCann, and following a lavish meal the formalities commenced, leading to awards being presented by Mayor Tony Murphy and Chairperson of Rush Tidy Towns Brendan O’Reilly to over […]

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Please support the Rush Multipurpose & Youth Facility Christmas Card Fund raising event. We are selling packs of 10 Christmas Card, Local Art by Local Artists. This is a great opportunity to support your local community and fend your friends and relatives a warm “Rush Christmas Greeting” The Rush Multipurpose & Youth Facility, a vibrant […]

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The members of Rush AFC are delighted to learn that they have been awarded with the Shein ‘Fabric of the Community’ award, with the North County Dublin football club receiving €10,000 to support its work with young people and families in the local community. The programme is offering a total of €40,000 to grassroots organisations […]

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Rush is getting ready to sparkle this Christmas as the Kenure Woods Christmas Market returns on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November, promising two wonderful days of festive shopping, music, entertainment and Christmas magic for all the family! Organised by Rush Tourism in collaboration with Rush Community Council, this much-loved community event is all about […]

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